Showing posts with label WIPA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WIPA. Show all posts

Thursday, October 14, 2010

President Pens WIPA Into Budget Through 2011

Statement by the Press Secretary


On October 13, 2010, the President signed into law:

H.R. 946, the “Plain Writing Act of 2010,” which requires Federal agencies to use plain writing in certain government documents that are issued to the public;

H.R. 3219, the “Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010,” which makes changes in several veterans' affairs programs and benefits, including: (1) insurance; (2) disability compensation and pension; (3) education, employment, and small business; (4) housing and homeless veterans' programs; (5) memorial affairs; (6) civil relief issues; and (7) construction;

H.R. 4543, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located in San Jose, California, as the “Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building;”

H.R. 5341, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located in Brighton, Michigan, as the “Joyce Rogers Post Office Building;”

H.R. 5390, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located in Cleveland, Ohio, as the “David John Donafee Post Office Building;”

H.R. 5450, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located in Los Angeles, California, as the “Tom Bradley Post Office Building;” and

H.R. 6200, the “WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010,” which reauthorizes, through FY 2011, Social Security Administration work incentive and support programs designed to help certain beneficiaries, including those with disabilities, return to the workforce.

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Thursday, June 17, 2010

ND WISE - Come One Come All


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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

A FREE WISE WEBINAR HIGHLIGHTING SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR TICKET HOLDERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES

JUNE 23, 2010 FROM 3:00 – 4:30 PM (EASTERN)
If you are a person with a mental health disability interested in learning about the Ticket to Work Program or other Social Security Work Incentives, you can attend a FREE Web-based education event on work incentives! This first-ever Mental Health Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) Webinar will feature presentations by people who know the ins and outs of all available work incentives, including the Ticket Program. A success story of a Social Security beneficiary who used work incentives successfully will be shared. We will also be joined by a mental health peer counselor who currently works encouraging other people with mental health disabilities in their recovery through work.
Want specific information on how work and work earnings will impact your personal Social Security disability benefits? Please visit www.ssa.gov/work or www.choosework.net to get more information and to find a list of resources available in each state, including the Work Incentives Planning Assistance (WIPA) projects, professionals who can provide more information on your individual situation.
Register for this free WISE Webinar or find WISE events in your area at www.cessi.net/wise.
Approximately 2 days before the event, all those who have registered will receive an e-mail message with instructions on how to log in to the Webinar.
If you have questions, please email wise@cessi.net or call 1-877-743-8237 (v/tty).

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Friday, September 18, 2009

WIPA and PABSS Pass!!!

Commissioner Astrue -

“I want to thank Congress and President Obama for the recent passage of the WIPA and PABSS Reauthorization Act of 2009. The bill extends funding authorization for the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) programs through fiscal year 2010.

There are currently 103 WIPA programs across the U.S. working with Social Security disability beneficiaries on job placement, benefits planning, and career development. With this vital support, beneficiaries are better equipped to make informed choices about work. The PABSS program provides much-needed advocacy services that help beneficiaries navigate through an often-confusing web of Employment Networks, Social Security rules, legal issues, and employment issues. I anticipate a continuing need and increased demand for both WIPA and PABSS services, and the extension of funding allows the opportunity to further evaluate these important programs.”

For more information about these programs and the Ticket to Work program, please see www.socialsecurity.gov/work.

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

WIPA Passes House

Authorizing appropriation through 2010 is a good sign. This does not mean that WIPA/PABSS services are guaranteed funding for 2010....but it is the first step towards that.

Any questions may be directed to: rsi5@srt.com

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Ticket To Work Success Story

Great story on a person using work incentives to increase earnings.

Video

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Friday, September 19, 2008

Getting Things Started! The BPQY

Ok - there is an important document that us CWIC's like to use. It's called a BPQY and is generated by Social Security and includes some IRS data as well. Very handy. But we need a release to get it - go to the 2 links below, print them off, fill them out and mail them to me!

Rehab Services, Inc.
Attn: Terry Peterson
112 2nd Ave SW
Minot, ND 58701

http://www.ndcpd.org/benefits/pdfs/Earnings.pdf

http://www.ndcpd.org/benefits/pdfs/Release.pdf

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

WIPA Eligibility



According to the WIPA manual, there are only three eligibility criteria for WIPA services. These are:

1. At least age 14, but less than the person’s full age of retirement;
2. The person experiences a disability per SSA’s definition; and
3. Currently receiving Social Security benefits based on disability (Title XVI or Title II disability related benefits)

And yes - it is FREE!

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